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National Immunization Programme: Measles Outbreak Response Immunization (ORI)- Banke And Bardiya (Volume 2 - Issue 2)
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Measles is a highly endemic in Nepal for last several years affecting thousands of children and young adults. The country has started health facility based surveillance since 2003. Further more, the measles surveillance has been strengthen by establishing “case–based surveillance sites” with adequate laboratory support. Since 2004 to further support active surveillance, supplementary immunization activities (SIA) takes place every three to four years or as on need basis. Due to comprehensive programme for Measles and Rubella (MR) elimination, Nepal has been able to prevent its’ spread and achieved outbreak free status in 2013 and 2014.

#MEASLES #RUBELLA #ELIMINATION #PREVENTION #PUBLICHEALTH #NEPAL
Publisher:
WHO ,   (2015 )
Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster in English
Keywords:
IMMUNIZATION, MEASLES, CHILDREN, ANTIBIOTICS, COMMUNITY AWARENESS, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH WORKERS, VACCINATION, COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, VACCINES, DISEASE CONTROL, DISEASE PREVENTION, HEALTH AID, HEALTH CENTRES, HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, HEALTH SERVICES
Thematic Group:
 WHO : World Health Organization
Thesaurus:
10.03.01  -  Disease Prevention And Control
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